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enhttp://www.comedyinsiderpodcast.com/http://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/f/1/d/d/f1dd80e2892f6424/ComedyInsiderPodcastCover.jpgComedy Insider PodcastScott Dikkersyesscott@dikkers.comepisodicEpisode 27 | Kurt LuchsEpisode 27 | Kurt LuchsTue, 07 Nov 2017 00:38:30 +0000Kurt Luchs, founder and editor of The Big Jewel, talks with Scott about his unusual and varied comedy career. Kurt’s new book , “It’s Funny Until Someone Loses an Eye (Then It's Really Funny),” just hit bookstores.]]>Kurt Luchs, founder and editor of The Big Jewel, talks with Scott about his unusual and varied comedy career. Kurt’s new book , “It’s Funny Until Someone Loses an Eye (Then It's Really Funny),” just hit bookstores.]]>56:02yesKurt Luchs, founder and editor of The Big Jewel, talks with Scott about his unusual and varied comedy career. Kurt’s new book , “It’s Funny Until Someone Loses an Eye (Then It's Really Funny),” just hit bookstores.27fullEpisode 26 | Steve KaplanMon, 24 Apr 2017 01:24:16 +0000Scott talks comedy nuts and bolts with Steve Kaplan, Hollywood's most sought-after comedy teacher.]]>Scott talks comedy nuts and bolts with Steve Kaplan, Hollywood's most sought-after comedy teacher.]]>01:04:01yesEpisode 25 | Lee CampThu, 15 Dec 2016 02:12:45 +0000Political comedian and activist Lee Camp sits down with Scott to talk comedy, activism, and creating his weekly political comedy TV show, "Redacted Tonight."]]>Political comedian and activist Lee Camp sits down with Scott to talk comedy, activism, and creating his weekly political comedy TV show, "Redacted Tonight."]]>51:04yesEpisode 24 | Kevin AveryThu, 10 Nov 2016 18:47:24 +0000Scott talks with Emmy-winning writer Kevin Avery. Kevin is a successful bay-area stand-up comic who got into TV writing with his friend and writing-partner W. Kamau Bell. He joined the original staff of John Oliver's show before its debut in 2014.]]>Scott talks with Emmy-winning writer Kevin Avery. Kevin is a successful bay-area stand-up comic who got into TV writing with his friend and writing-partner W. Kamau Bell. He joined the original staff of John Oliver's show before its debut in 2014.]]>56:12nocomedy,satire,politicsEpisode 23 | Sarah CooperWed, 05 Oct 2016 17:01:09 +0000Scott talks with Sarah Cooper, founder of The Cooper Review, who parlayed a viral humor article into a 3-book deal. Her first book, 100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings, comes out this week.]]>Scott talks with Sarah Cooper, founder of The Cooper Review, who parlayed a viral humor article into a 3-book deal. Her first book, 100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings, comes out this week.]]>45:10cleanEpisode 22 | Seth ReissThu, 01 Sep 2016 09:50:48 +0000Late Night with Seth Meyers staffer and former Onion head writer Seth Reiss talks with Scott about his humor-writing process, mindset, and how he landed the best internships in comedy.]]>Late Night with Seth Meyers staffer and former Onion head writer Seth Reiss talks with Scott about his humor-writing process, mindset, and how he landed the best internships in comedy.]]>59:11yesEpisode 21 | Dave EggersTue, 26 Jul 2016 06:00:00 +0000Scott talks with Dave Eggers, founder of McSweeney's, Might magazine, and 826 National, the non-profit with the cool storefronts that tutors kids and encourages them to write. His latest novel is "Heroes of the Frontier," which comes out today.]]>Scott talks with Dave Eggers, founder of McSweeney's, Might magazine, and 826 National, the non-profit with the cool storefronts that tutors kids and encourages them to write. His latest novel is "Heroes of the Frontier," which comes out today.]]>01:12:29yesEpisode 20 | Matt AbramsonMon, 27 Jun 2016 12:44:09 +0000Matt Abramson’s company Cap Gun produced a funny web series called Teachers, which is now a series on TV Land. Scott spoke to Matt when the show was just a pilot. They talk about how to build success with a web series, and how ties with advertisers can be a help or a hinderance.]]>Matt Abramson’s company Cap Gun produced a funny web series called Teachers, which is now a series on TV Land. Scott spoke to Matt when the show was just a pilot. They talk about how to build success with a web series, and how ties with advertisers can be a help or a hinderance.]]>54:42yesthe,second,content,city,advertising,integrated,branded,katydidsEpisode 19 | Steve DildarianMon, 11 Apr 2016 12:19:08 +0000TV and commercial copywriter Steve Dildarian enjoyed three seasons of his own funny and critically acclaimed animated series on HBO, The Life and Times of Tim.]]>TV and commercial copywriter Steve Dildarian enjoyed three seasons of his own funny and critically acclaimed animated series on HBO, The Life and Times of Tim.]]>50:26yesEpisode 18 | Jermaine AffonsoThu, 18 Feb 2016 03:10:33 +0000Scott talks with Jermaine Affonso, a former writer for The Onion who's now the Editor in Chief of Clickhole, which many have called the funniest site on the Internet.]]>Scott talks with Jermaine Affonso, a former writer for The Onion who's now the Editor in Chief of Clickhole, which many have called the funniest site on the Internet.]]>53:57noEpisode 17 | Jerry RochaSat, 31 Oct 2015 12:04:55 +0000Jerry Rocha, from Dallas, TX, has been performing stand-up for 20 years. He's appeared on Conan. Last Comic Standing, and his TV special, The Gentleman Jerry Rocha, presented by Gabriel Iglesias, premiered this month on Fuse.]]>Jerry Rocha, from Dallas, TX, has been performing stand-up for 20 years. He's appeared on Conan. Last Comic Standing, and his TV special, The Gentleman Jerry Rocha, presented by Gabriel Iglesias, premiered this month on Fuse.]]>55:57yesEpisode 16 | Beth NewellSat, 10 Oct 2015 04:01:16 +0000Beth Newell founded, with Sarah Pappalardo, the women's news parody website Reductress.]]>Beth Newell founded, with Sarah Pappalardo, the women's news parody website Reductress.]]>44:52yesEpisode 15 | Louie AndersonWed, 23 Sep 2015 20:30:06 +0000Louie Anderson is one of the most successful stand-up comics of the last 30 years. He created and starred in the animated TV series Life With Louie. He’s written several books, including Dear Dad: Letters from an Adult Child, and The F Word: How to Survive Your Family. For a time he was the host of TV's Family Feud.]]>Louie Anderson is one of the most successful stand-up comics of the last 30 years. He created and starred in the animated TV series Life With Louie. He’s written several books, including Dear Dad: Letters from an Adult Child, and The F Word: How to Survive Your Family. For a time he was the host of TV's Family Feud.]]>51:52cleanEpisode 14 | Daniel GreenbergThu, 10 Sep 2015 14:51:41 +0000With the worst audio quality yet, Scott talks via wax cylinder and copper wire with literary agent Daniel Greenberg, who represents humor writers, comedians, and comedy celebrities. He also discovers new talent in the humor sphere and gets them book-publishing deals.]]>With the worst audio quality yet, Scott talks via wax cylinder and copper wire with literary agent Daniel Greenberg, who represents humor writers, comedians, and comedy celebrities. He also discovers new talent in the humor sphere and gets them book-publishing deals.]]>46:54cleanEpisode 13 | Andy BorowitzMon, 31 Aug 2015 14:58:38 +0000Scott and Andy Borowitz take a ride through his varied career, from being President of the Harvard Lampoon, creating the hit TV show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, stand-up and lecturing, to having his homegrown humor email list become so popular it was subsumed by The New Yorker.]]>Scott and Andy Borowitz take a ride through his varied career, from being President of the Harvard Lampoon, creating the hit TV show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, stand-up and lecturing, to having his homegrown humor email list become so popular it was subsumed by The New Yorker.]]>01:22:19yesEpisode 12 | Bob EinsteinMon, 24 Aug 2015 04:00:00 +0000Scott picks up the phone and talks with master comedy actor, writer and producer Bob Einstein, the man behind Super Dave Osborne.]]>Scott picks up the phone and talks with master comedy actor, writer and producer Bob Einstein, the man behind Super Dave Osborne.]]>45:38yesEpisode 11 | Todd RosenbergMon, 17 Aug 2015 04:00:00 +0000Todd Rosernberg created one of the first viral online cartoon series, Odd Todd.]]>Todd Rosernberg created one of the first viral online cartoon series, Odd Todd.]]>54:16yesonline,off,comic,flash,animation,cartoon,day,unemployedEpisode 10 | Anna LeflerMon, 10 Aug 2015 04:00:00 +0000Scott talks with Anna Lefler, a humor author who got started as a Mommy blogger. Her first comic novel, Preschooled, comes out this fall. Her previous book was The Chicktionary: From A-Line to Z-Snap, The Words Every Woman Should Know. She's also written and performed for the Nickelodeon/NickMom TV show Parental Discretion with Stefanie Wilder-Taylor, and is a three-time faculty member of the Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop]]>Scott talks with Anna Lefler, a humor author who got started as a Mommy blogger. Her first comic novel, Preschooled, comes out this fall. Her previous book was The Chicktionary: From A-Line to Z-Snap, The Words Every Woman Should Know. She's also written and performed for the Nickelodeon/NickMom TV show Parental Discretion with Stefanie Wilder-Taylor, and is a three-time faculty member of the Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop]]>01:00:34cleanthe,life,just,secret,anna,full,getting,five,mommy,blogger,nickelodeon,keeps,fathom,weirder,lefler,dikkers,chicktionaryEpisode 9 | Rich DahmMon, 03 Aug 2015 04:00:00 +0000Scott chats with Rich Dahm, a two-time Emmy winner who's written for Da Ali G Show, Dennis Miller Live, The Onion, and was co-executive producer of The Colbert Report for 6 years. He currently writes for ABC-TV's The Middle.]]>Scott chats with Rich Dahm, a two-time Emmy winner who's written for Da Ali G Show, Dennis Miller Live, The Onion, and was co-executive producer of The Colbert Report for 6 years. He currently writes for ABC-TV's The Middle.]]>50:41yesEpisode 8 | Julia SweeneyMon, 27 Jul 2015 04:00:00 +0000Scott talks with Julia Sweeney, who became famous for her performance as "Pat" on SNL. She later became a humor author, speaker, and producer and star of the one-woman show Letting Go of God.]]>Scott talks with Julia Sweeney, who became famous for her performance as "Pat" on SNL. She later became a humor author, speaker, and producer and star of the one-woman show Letting Go of God.]]>53:40yesEpisode 7 | Adam ResnickMon, 20 Jul 2015 04:00:00 +0000Scott talks with Adam Resnick, co-creator of the Fox TV series Get a Life, staff writer for Late NIght with David Letterman, writer-director of Cabin Boy, and author of Will Not Attend.]]>Scott talks with Adam Resnick, co-creator of the Fox TV series Get a Life, staff writer for Late NIght with David Letterman, writer-director of Cabin Boy, and author of Will Not Attend.]]>01:07:02noEpisode 6 | Andrew DalyMon, 13 Jul 2015 03:00:00 +0000Andrew Daly patches in remotely to talk with Scott about his prolific career in improv, stand-up, writing, and acting. The star and executive producer of Comedy Central's Review, Andrew has appeared in a number of other movies and TV shows, including Semi-Pro, Eastbound & Down and Yogi Bear. He also pops up frequently as a number of different characters on Comedy Bang Bang.]]>Andrew Daly patches in remotely to talk with Scott about his prolific career in improv, stand-up, writing, and acting. The star and executive producer of Comedy Central's Review, Andrew has appeared in a number of other movies and TV shows, including Semi-Pro, Eastbound & Down and Yogi Bear. He also pops up frequently as a number of different characters on Comedy Bang Bang.]]>56:02yesEpisode 5 | Weird Al YankovicMon, 06 Jul 2015 04:50:00 +0000Scott sits down with parody-music superstar Weird Al Yankovic, who is, believe it or not, the top-selling comedy recording artist of all time.]]>Scott sits down with parody-music superstar Weird Al Yankovic, who is, believe it or not, the top-selling comedy recording artist of all time.]]>40:15cleanEpisode 4 | Kelly LeonardMon, 29 Jun 2015 03:34:11 +0000Scott talks with Kelly Leonard, who runs Chicago's Second City. He recently wrote (with Tom Yorton) Yes And, a book outlining the practical applications of The Second City's core comedy philosophy.]]>Scott talks with Kelly Leonard, who runs Chicago's Second City. He recently wrote (with Tom Yorton) Yes And, a book outlining the practical applications of The Second City's core comedy philosophy.]]>01:04:55yesEpisode 3 | Ellie KemperMon, 22 Jun 2015 03:41:14 +0000Scott talks with Ellie Kemper, star of Tina Fey's Netflix series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, who also played Erin on The Office and Becca in Bridesmaids.]]>Scott talks with Ellie Kemper, star of Tina Fey's Netflix series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, who also played Erin on The Office and Becca in Bridesmaids.]]>01:08:47yesEpisode 2 | Ben BaileyMon, 15 Jun 2015 02:00:00 +0000Scott chats with Ben Bailey, stand-up comedian and Emmy-winning host of Cash Cab. ]]>Scott chats with Ben Bailey, stand-up comedian and Emmy-winning host of Cash Cab. ]]>01:06:12yesthe,ben,jail,fights,comedy,scott,bar,bailey,standup,cash,store,cab,dikkersEpisode 1 | David JaverbaumSat, 06 Jun 2015 21:02:44 +0000Scott talks with multiple-Emmy-winning comedy writer David Javerbaum about his work on The Daily Show, America: The Book, and his insanely popular twitter feed, @TheTweetOfGod, based on his book, The Last Testament: A Memoir, recently adapted into a Broadway play, An Act of God, starring Jim Parsons as God.]]>Scott talks with multiple-Emmy-winning comedy writer David Javerbaum about his work on The Daily Show, America: The Book, and his insanely popular twitter feed, @TheTweetOfGod, based on his book, The Last Testament: A Memoir, recently adapted into a Broadway play, An Act of God, starring Jim Parsons as God.]]>53:17yesthe,of,ben,jim,show,late,tweet,david,night,america,book,our,harvard,daily,scott,century,god,with,stewart,jon,onion,parsons,letterman,pudding,dumb,lampoon,karlin,javerbaum,dikkers,hasty